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Thankful Higgins 1696–1771 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 AUG 1696

Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Death Date: 28 FEB 1771

Death Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: Ichabod Higgins

Mother: Melatiah Hamblen

Spouse(s): Samuel Doane, James Robbins

Children(s): Samuel Doane, Priscilla Doane, Thankful Doane, Lydia Doane, Timothy Doane, Martha Doane, Joseph Robbins

In 1696, Thankful Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Ichabod Higgins And Melatiah Hamblen. Thankful Higgins married James Robbins, Samuel Doane, and had children including Joseph Robbins, Lydia Doane, Martha Doane, Priscilla Doane, Samuel Doane, Thankful Doane, Timothy Doane. Thankful Higgins passed away in 1771 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1696, Thankful Higgins entered the world in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts, born to Ichabod Higgins And Melatiah Hamblen.
  • Thankful Higgins married James Robbins, Samuel Doane, and had children including Joseph Robbins, Lydia Doane, Martha Doane, Priscilla Doane, Samuel Doane, Thankful Doane, Timothy Doane.
  • Thankful Higgins passed away in 1771 in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ichabod Higgins
1662–1728
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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Melatiah Hamblen
1668–1744
Birth Location: West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
MH

Spouses(s)

Samuel Doane
1697–1778
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
SD
James Robbins
1692–1717
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
JR

Children(s)

Samuel Doane
1722–1797
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
SD
Priscilla Doane
1723–1768
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
PD
Thankful Doane
1726–1772
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
TD
Lydia Doane
1729–1772
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
LD
Timothy Doane
1732–1759
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
TD
Martha Doane
1739–1772
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
MD
Joseph Robbins
1714–
Birth Location: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
JR

Thankful Higgins's Ancestors

Self
Thankful Higgins
1696–1771
Birth Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Parents
Ichabod Higgins
1662–1728
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Melatiah Hamblen
1668–1744
West Barnstable, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Benjamin Higgins
1640–1690
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Lydia Bangs
1642–1706
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Richard** Higgins
1603–1675
Lydia Chandler
1604–1650
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Higgins
1545–1631
Julian Meals
1582–1603

Thankful Higgins's Descendants

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Thankful Higgins (24 AUG 1696–28 FEB 1771) m. Samuel Doane (30 OCT 1697–25 AUG 1778) m. James Robbins (1692–1717)
  1. 1. Samuel Doane 1722–1797
  2. 2. Priscilla Doane 1723–1768
  3. 3. Thankful Doane 1726–1772
  4. 4. Lydia Doane 1729–1772
  5. 5. Timothy Doane 1732–1759
  6. 6. Martha Doane 1739–1772
  7. 7. Joseph Robbins 1714–

Thankful Higgins's Timeline

2 Records

1696
24 AUG 1696
Birth of Thankful Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
1771
28 FEB 1771
Age 75
Death of Thankful Higgins in Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 AUG 1696
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 FEB 1771
    Event Place: Eastham, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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